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Youth Success Summit is uniting out-of-school time partners to expand opportunities for young people, helping them build the essential skills needed for lifelong success.

Nonprofits are facing a striking paradox. The needs for nonprofit services are growing, while the resources to meet those needs are shrinking. In this environment, succession planning and strategic…

GAR Foundation is proud to support 47 teams of Summit County educators with $350,000 in funding through its Educator Initiative Grant (EIG) program. These grants support classroom-based projects that…

English teacher Shannon Turick’s Love for Literacy project combines silent reading, painting and writing to help Akron students reconnect with books. The program culminates with an art show May 21 at…

GAR Foundation awarded nearly $2 million in grants to 24 Akron-area nonprofit organizations following its May distribution committee meeting. Among this quarter’s grantees, GAR is highlighting three…

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What does it take for youth to feel safe on their way to and from school? A new pilot program called Safe Passages is showing what’s possible. Backed by a GAR Emergent Needs grant, Marcel McDaniel—…

In 2025, GAR Foundation awarded a $50,000 capital grant to support ACCESS’ “Building Futures, Empowering More Lives” campaign, a $3 million effort to expand its campus and thoughtfully serve…

GAR Foundation is proud to announce Dan Rice as its 2026 Glass Half Full Award recipient! 🎉

ArtsForward is fueling projects throughout Summit County like Curated Storefront’s Visiting Artist Program at the I PROMISE School, where students gain confidence through hands-on learning with real…